April 2024
Intermediate to advanced
592 pages
20h 6m
English
book
Geography of India | For UPSC and State Civil Services Examination | Includes 2023 Prelims and Mains questions | - Pearson
by Neeraj Nachiketa
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Hot Desert, Cold Desert and Salt Desert
Arid and Semi-Arid Zones
Deserts are characterized by arid and semi-arid conditions. In arid area, the rainfall is scanty and measures less than 25 cm. While, in semi-arid zone, the rainfall is less than 50 cm.
The natural vegetation in deserts consists of tropical thorn forests and tropical dry deciduous forests, sandy deserts with seasonal salt marshes and mangroves are found in the main estuaries. Typical shrubs are phog growing on sand dunes. Sewan grass covers extensive areas called pali.
Thar desert possesses most of the major insect species. 43 reptile species and moderate bird endemism are found here. No niche of the Thar is devoid of birds. The black buck was once the dominant mammal of the desert ...
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